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KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 16 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/60 R16 among 47 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
101,89 €
in 215/60 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 215/60 R16 99H XL EAN: 5452000829825 SAP: 574271
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 101,89 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF 3D sipes 3D sipes
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Your size 215/60 R16 99H XL EAN: 4038526523952 SAP: 728142
FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 102,71 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Rating and verdict

How the Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/60 R16 among 47 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 22 tests
beats 37 of 54
69 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 16 tests
beats 36 of 54
74 +2,5 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 37 of 48
82 +2,3 %
snow handling 10 tests
beats 28 of 48
64 +1,2 %
Wet from 50 measurements · 22 tests
beats 32 of 62
52 +2,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 16 tests
beats 25 of 62
46 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 13 tests
beats 35 of 50
79 +7,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 3 of 49
4 ≈ average
Dry from 22 measurements · 13 tests
beats 4 of 49
9 −1,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 2 of 49
3 −2,8 %
dry handling 9 tests
beats 8 of 47
18 ≈ average
Ice from 4 measurements · 3 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 3 tests
beats 17 of 41
41 ≈ average
ice traction 1 test
beats 7 of 10
83 +4,3 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 14 tests
beats 34 of 49
70 +4,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 26 of 49
59 +1,6 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 35 of 45
68 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 13 tests
beats 30 of 50
61 −2,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 1 of 49
1 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 21 of 33
59 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 91 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
3D sipes
3D sipes Better traction and stability

Where Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 stands in size 215/60 R16

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 101,89 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,96 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 130,63 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 139,57 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 110,34 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 151,55 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 104,27 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 104,15 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 88,76 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 97,69 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 103,42 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 102,24 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 112,72 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 104,73 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 98,33 € better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 98,59 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 81,52 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 101,89 € This tyre Laufenn LW31 i FIT 7.4 75,16 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 99,24 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,99 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,43 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 78,84 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 120,98 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 77,56 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 78,73 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 90,18 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 82,09 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 122,34 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 85,61 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL 6.4 76,22 € Toyo Observe EWS1 XL 6.1 84,96 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 60,35 €
5,7 Median 7,5 9,8
17. rank in the group of 32 compared
38 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 5 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 155,96 € +54,07 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 130,63 € +28,74 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 139,57 € +37,68 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 110,34 € +8,45 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 151,55 € +49,66 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 104,27 € +2,38 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 104,15 € +2,26 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 88,76 € −13,13 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 97,69 € −4,20 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 103,42 € +1,53 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 102,24 € +0,35 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 112,72 € +10,83 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 104,73 € +2,84 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 98,33 € −3,56 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 better and cheaper 98,59 € −3,30 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 81,52 € −20,37 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 This tyre 101,89 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT 75,16 € −26,73 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 99,24 € −2,65 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,99 € +2,10 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 98,43 € −3,46 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 78,84 € −23,05 €
  23. 22. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 120,98 € +19,09 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 77,56 € −24,33 €
  25. 24. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 78,73 € −23,16 €
  26. 24. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 90,18 € −11,71 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 82,09 € −19,80 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 122,34 € +20,45 €
  29. 29. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 85,61 € −16,28 €
  30. 29. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL 76,22 € −25,67 €
  31. 31. 6.1 Toyo Observe EWS1 XL 84,96 € −16,93 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 60,35 € −41,54 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 215/60 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)H
Product code574271
EAN5452000829825
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Fulda
Tread KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
3D sipes Yes - 3D BUBBLE BLADES
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 16,8
2026
26. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2025
13. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
19. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
9. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/60 R16.

Current lowest
101,89 €
↗ 7,82 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
71,72 €
20.8.2026
Highest for the period
105,05 €
20.10.2026
105,05 71,72 101,89 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 94,50 € 23.6.2026: 94,33 € 24.6.2026: 94,03 € 25.6.2026: 94,00 € 25.6.2026: 85,81 € 1.7.2026: 93,80 € 2.7.2026: 93,78 € 3.7.2026: 93,91 € 4.7.2026: 94,01 € 5.7.2026: 85,24 € 5.7.2026: 94,01 € 6.7.2026: 85,24 € 7.7.2026: 85,21 € 7.7.2026: 93,97 € 8.7.2026: 93,85 € 8.7.2026: 85,08 € 9.7.2026: 84,80 € 10.7.2026: 84,83 € 11.7.2026: 84,04 € 14.7.2026: 84,40 € 15.7.2026: 84,16 € 16.7.2026: 84,41 € 17.7.2026: 84,44 € 18.7.2026: 84,13 € 21.7.2026: 84,25 € 22.7.2026: 84,43 € 23.7.2026: 84,38 € 24.7.2026: 84,37 € 25.7.2026: 84,46 € 28.7.2026: 84,68 € 30.7.2026: 84,49 € 30.7.2026: 84,44 € 31.7.2026: 84,77 € 1.8.2026: 84,71 € 4.8.2026: 84,93 € 5.8.2026: 84,72 € 6.8.2026: 84,86 € 7.8.2026: 84,99 € 8.8.2026: 84,93 € 10.8.2026: 96,36 € 20.8.2026: 71,72 € 1.9.2026: 97,61 € 1.9.2026: 97,42 € 1.9.2026: 98,97 € 1.9.2026: 98,88 € 2.9.2026: 98,82 € 3.9.2026: 98,86 € 4.9.2026: 99,09 € 5.9.2026: 99,17 € 6.9.2026: 99,07 € 7.9.2026: 99,17 € 7.9.2026: 99,07 € 7.9.2026: 99,17 € 8.9.2026: 99,35 € 9.9.2026: 99,22 € 10.9.2026: 99,18 € 11.9.2026: 99,17 € 12.9.2026: 99,06 € 15.9.2026: 98,68 € 16.9.2026: 98,56 € 16.9.2026: 98,70 € 17.9.2026: 98,72 € 18.9.2026: 98,28 € 19.9.2026: 98,27 € 22.9.2026: 98,47 € 23.9.2026: 98,66 € 24.9.2026: 98,38 € 24.9.2026: 98,05 € 25.9.2026: 97,42 € 26.9.2026: 97,72 € 29.9.2026: 97,68 € 30.9.2026: 97,77 € 1.10.2026: 97,88 € 1.10.2026: 98,06 € 1.10.2026: 99,12 € 2.10.2026: 98,92 € 3.10.2026: 98,97 € 6.10.2026: 98,75 € 8.10.2026: 99,16 € 9.10.2026: 99,31 € 10.10.2026: 99,34 € 13.10.2026: 99,07 € 14.10.2026: 99,27 € 14.10.2026: 99,22 € 15.10.2026: 99,46 € 16.10.2026: 99,49 € 17.10.2026: 99,56 € 20.10.2026: 99,46 € 20.10.2026: 105,05 € 23.10.2026: 100,01 € 6.11.2026: 101,08 € 8.11.2026: 101,89 €

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